US attempts to divert attention from US-led wars: Paul Craig Roberts

Although Washington has struck a rudimentary deal regarding the "fiscal cliff", the real issues plaguing America are not being addressed, a former Assistant Secretary of the US Treasury tells Press TV.


This comes as the White House and congressional Republicans have reached an agreement on Monday to avert the so-called fiscal cliff of tax hikes and spending cuts, while US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said on December 27 that "the country hit its debt ceiling." America's debt currently stands at over USD 16 trillion.

Press TV has conducted an interview with Paul Craig Roberts, former Assistant Secretary of the US Treasury, from Florida, to further discuss the issue.

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[1977Melville]

Lieberman is a shill. Independent my ass! I can understand why Adams and Jefferson loathed the idea of political parties.

[MrAnymeansnecessary]

Haha...the (I) after his name stands for Israel. Lieberman is a puke. While his position as part of the American establishment makes his honesty more attractive, let's keep in mind his unfailing loyalty to Zionist aggression.

[Davros Dalek]

What I don't understand is, it was the likes of Greenspan, Bush Family, Clinton Family, Paulson and a host of other people (elites) who got this country into financial trouble so why aren't they being made to pay with their wealth? The average person on the street did not do this, so why should the average person have to pay?

[foresakenlion]

Um no, Obama spent over 5.4 trillion during his presidency, that is his fault, and the democratic party, they didn't conquer a single hostile enemy nation, they did not build one single public works project, as a president he's a complete failure, Obama care is not going to cover pre-existing conditions, so therefore he utterly failed every child with a disability or a disease, you will see the damage soon.

[ralph henry]

Most of this is true but it's also true it was time to remove our enemies.

[TheLoner47]

Lieberman is a first class criminal against humanity! he should be drawn and quartered!

[PeaceFroggs]

Lieberman is a Israel first-er Zionist shill. Americans wealth are being sucked dry.

Trillion here, trillion there, bull-Shiite.

[Jeff Ratcl.]

lieberman is about as independent as obama or bush's war mongering asses! didnt the real founding fathers of america (as opposed to the twisted crap hollywood pedophiles put out) preach about being peaceful and friendly to other nations? they always like to bring up the founders, so why do they never point this out?

[Tony Power]

When are stupid Americans going to wake up to the fact the wars cost money, they will now have to pay for all their war mongering exploits now they will wake up when it hits them hard in their pocket. so stop moaning and pay up, wars cost money you support them now you must pay for them.

[408Magenta]

Referring to LIEbermann of course.

[408Magenta]

I thought this prick had retired??